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GENEVA, Switzerland - Giedo van der Garde has revealed the awkwardness of his situation at the 2015 season opener, as he pressed his claim against Sauber.
Ultimately, the Swiss team settled its dispute with the Dutch driver with a reportedly multi-million euro payment, but until then, Van der Garde argued vociferously that his valid 2015 race contract should be honoured by the team.
A Melbourne judge ordered that he be granted access to the Sauber garage at Albert Park for a seat fitting and the 29-year-old now admits: "It felt very strange.